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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Sorry, Harvard. Everyone Wants to Go to College in the South Now.

 https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/sorry-harvard-everyone-wants-to-go-to-college-in-the-south-now-235d7934?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVF-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdxqo-wnd0MCZiKxznxNfJkZmdEvZTc7vtDyf9fOz30Oy3-WHQZc9JBsnA_aem_YSyrIYLK5kI3pfVBgCXfJA

A tale of two travel recoveries: Japan soars, while China struggles to lure travelers back

 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/27/why-travel-demand-to-visit-china-is-low-but-interest-in-japan-is-high.html?utm_content=Intl&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7CIntl&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVF4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbSltJjYLTVxb1sX_DXNPHULA9lmEezEmFJ0m7dgcgR3Y7FutxV3eduf3A_aem_kU2f-lp-yVIuMjqbpFX4RQ

Will the price of gold fall this November?

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-the-price-of-gold-fall-this-november/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=635547721&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFzhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb-aY3OgzcGYfzo5sTSxgxc4ASL0om0Dg2HBG7oCJk6yzPh4jvOBWSk-dg_aem_OnVXz4dE4ge19s32dznFXw

Consumers reach their breaking point, forcing retailers to shutter stores at a worrying pace

 https://ktvz.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2024/10/25/store-closings-have-hit-their-highest-level-in-years-competition-and-higher-prices-crushed-them/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR_vQOjHFD4Rhir67_vhyUOYy45w694R6cH0CNK4oahayk_yISoDIFrmIA_aem_Ln-nbjfUD7xPvZ4CywJgUA

People are throwing away their air fryers after realizing there’s a much cheaper alternative

 https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/air-fryer-cheaper-alternative-halogen-oven-598023-20241022?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVcwt_kZCcxlzogZ__qPyCpt2uSgXApriOsIj4wTEarExJONeDqw3SdzIw_aem_oxyNLSwKL6KXxL88Wa6Hwg

Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/lower-priced-new-cars-are-gaining-popularity-and-not-just-for-cash-poor-buyers/article_56d5fdfc-7477-5b8f-97cf-a23d6b2785cc.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFilleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfuU1ItUREx9oC12_Oyr7TSl_neOTxflahyKJPNGxsqewbgxixMqlbU2DA_aem_c9saowR4LiYTCtK7yMjitA

Oil oversupply could send prices tumbling in 2025, energy analyst says

 https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/oil-outlook-brent-crude-price-supply-production-boom-opec-2025-2024-10?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-sf&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHab7oqE5oUNGXYu7i6D-AtBJbhoU24aLzSn7NQSPZIxV1dqiPZALl4aPRg_aem_A8lpy3Vqzu4zWpjxYAt34g

Servers against minimum wage raise hike: ‘I can’t live on $15 an hour’

 https://www.wnem.com/2024/10/18/servers-against-minimum-raise-hike-i-cant-live-15-an-hour/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFZRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfVg8nZfggwzP4qGkjfNjxw8ccRlIDbMAx-BBocKWpkYfdw7y206-4X6xA_aem_g9pL-AxwF9VxFF_WLYxvSg

Tostitos and Ruffles unshrinking their bags of chips

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/tostitos-and-ruffles-unshrinking-their-bags-of-chips/article_56b747ea-9fcb-520e-a6e2-beb3deb7de85.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUEIBWjl9D6813JgrWVhwTwXo-d0ROiNEraWnkbPLp6-q2MqF9VCXXtQrg_aem_3GJjuiEskAxWZgUr7GJ_cw

FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions

 https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/ftc-announces-rule-to-make-it-easier-to-cancel-subscriptions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFNBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRcQauX8rPbpdJfzrI3fTslm-goxhV_57vYpWLxQwF8MUt2dV4YIKa8hjA_aem_ribI4fbU3cv8JQYgcdcDnw

Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/food/wendys-closures/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/15/business/walgreens-closures-earnings/index.html?Date=20241015&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1728992702&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFDJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYZIV9YFdzNwfbzNc19IRFiVLPJ7MR6zmHGirbsNlHzfpv49F4sDARQUig_aem_4LJ603DE88sDn7ynhqmYiA

‘Travel is too expensive right now’: Americans are spending less or skipping trips altogether

 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/travel-is-too-expensive-now-travel-demand-falls-under-cost-concerns-.html?utm_content=Intl&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7CIntl&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVE-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTOR775styBWkRi0LZXKZGHlmonQoPZFHMDg_eeUBD7T8fp3kr9b-8k2-g_aem_r9dfFJfdLC1Lrb10_xRnVg

Disneyland brings back $50 tickets for kids

 https://abc13.com/post/disneyland-brings-back-50-tickets-kids/15393395/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVE59leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVcwt_kZCcxlzogZ__qPyCpt2uSgXApriOsIj4wTEarExJONeDqw3SdzIw_aem_oxyNLSwKL6KXxL88Wa6Hwg

Rising chocolate prices impact Halloween candy choices

 https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/rising-chocolate-prices-impact-halloween-candy-choices/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwY2xjawGVE1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfVAla7-RrOU0atIpYUB-A7fCsN9XQs0I_xsD7IPtQJAVKDYp-mncWrcAg_aem_ojZO8DWWxqsW8LTnWl2xvQ

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

How the Fed's rate cut will impact auto loans

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/how-fed-rate-cut-car-truck-loans?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawF0Mk9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUKA2B1icEZVPuluK6vM03YliXgR70TP4e9KgnzkNAcPeEoKuD5gRc_d7w_aem_MSCNE-5hd-XLSPSU_rERxQ

Here's why Americans are going back to Chili's

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/heres-why-americans-are-going-back-to-chilis/3645761/?_osource=sm_npd_nbc_dfw_fb_genresocial&fbclid=IwY2xjawF0MeNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYFPPGpZYFwprgCYV1jnKnCdeVadyX3WBm90Nx1aM6vMQygcLpjm4-txrw_aem_rpw4q1WUl0HdT5FlnWVr5w

The Death of the Minivan

 https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/09/minivan-suv-family-car/679919/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Egg prices spiked more than 28% - here’s why Cartons of eggs are cooled in a refrigerated case in a Walmart store Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024,...

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/25/egg-prices-spiked-more-than-28-heres-why/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF0MTlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQoutDJ7LNuSbz7wj4qDOkCu8oKngsOiazkMtRWnmxhXXJDJqfX6dhGqmg_aem_p46gCvn3No5TS4nmgf0JAw

Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake

 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/legal-sports-gambling-was-mistake/679925/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Some holiday shoppers plan to scale back spending this year

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/30/some-holiday-shoppers-plan-scale-back-spending-this-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF0MI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQji_UTVlJWekgacrCp5mAVy0INtRfK_DLCIeF59Dnf0e2iLWgnPAnRJUQ_aem_15fzgd9o1hS8chVkGDZQ8w

‘Travel is too expensive right now’: Americans are spending less or skipping trips altogether

 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/travel-is-too-expensive-now-travel-demand-falls-under-cost-concerns-.html?utm_content=Intl&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7CIntl&fbclid=IwY2xjawF0L99leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYB5kgJo580DPo4O6dqOwkfvfDHWXXyPe0Fg0bws7oP3dhrlqourxlOlPg_aem_EZ_xk_-_nkV2XiMQvEtlxw

Disneyland brings back $50 tickets for kids

 https://abc13.com/post/disneyland-brings-back-50-tickets-kids/15393395/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF0L6lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUKHvXNLGIgHSfKNt8tIpCfpepfuqiqU0_CkCExa5Hg9KyDWDf23bvUfgQ_aem_E_Z4lZd7EmtIrKEw9nOzeQ

Monday, September 23, 2024

Tennessee adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/ncaaf/tennessee-fee-football-tickets-next-season-pay-players/3647977/?os=io&ref=app

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023

 https://www.abc12.com/news/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-since-early-february-2023/article_c2e78a90-1b4b-51c0-8b8c-e9ce3d4a061a.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-c1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVMlWDGX67N9J_9_-C3zzAmcRUmRa6MJXmCgtDi9ZtynYzGtjgPTUxbK5Q_aem_LVtgL_76Q_qonLlgKyGsxA

Moms lose average of $9,500 on maternity leave, survey reveals

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/moms-lose-9500-maternity-leave-survey?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-YlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWdy-ecBEu8qso355KmBDI9oIslHK00SXRl9pp7IrloVYVyuLfznDwx6hw_aem_-qikEUivk3dIKRgQvX5SUQ

‘The party is over’ as Tupperware files for bankruptcy after years of troubles

 https://www.wesh.com/article/tupperware-bankruptcy/62254443?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-ORleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZk_dZ8eX9fzzKNhLS6u17QRsD4wLFVlOvkJsUcsnvaBhzbtbxCJCH6WAw_aem_LYEyUHcyvLQqLqIX15eiUQ

Auto Loans Surpass Student Loans As Second-Highest Household Debt

 https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/auto-loans-surpass-student-loans-as-second-highest-household-debt/ar-AA1qFhRE

FedEx earnings miss could signal a slowing economy

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/fedex-earnings-miss-could-signal-a-slowing-economy/article_c8c95965-ea8c-5b1d-9c50-583ee0c454e1.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe96JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTIJbFYMdSJ7CuWyW3UWZm0wqRDowMxFbj1pDKCtCTfGDJYjZhZcqqOBRQ_aem_KNKKwbBUmOE4YI_VN5PQ1w

United says Taylor Swift concerts drove 25% uptick in demand

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-taylor-swift-concerts-uptick-in-demand/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=595133584&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe91lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb7qd_oSFk6hjZWM6L2QyexcAnrt2YZRaFHNcKMpnqs8kHJqwL1MRNHfnQ_aem_LLkwt4bzdZia8UaVjgwdng

How the Fed's rate cut will impact auto loans

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/how-fed-rate-cut-car-truck-loans?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9xtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTgKXyc6k50FgAjdH0jR9m_6UCnI7W5ddBpipl6Bs_kwQ9L-HegltUbZGg_aem_5exPcGXYxvYeZcLyKg90Ag

GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light

 https://www.abc12.com/news/gm-recalling-more-than-449-000-suvs-pickups-due-to-issue-with-low-brake-fluid/article_21a06823-6d03-5353-be86-0040826d55cc.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9tZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeBTBzVYsKnhkvQu_9iuuhnWDe3eLVgdiFOvTgdp9LzOCHpiChoLZClK_w_aem_qKZ96uc89NtJiJJhCrgPMQ

Here's why Americans are going back to Chili's

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/heres-why-americans-are-going-back-to-chilis/3645761/?_osource=sm_npd_nbc_dfw_fb_genresocial&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9olleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS_wDrxQMYH125W-c_zOMbUMgCVd-lQe4Q7L6LwWz-LWjosklMgqHAuR3Q_aem_eAY9b27jKeR9w3jQ1E3dZA

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Shell layoffs

 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/shell-houston-oil-gas-job-losses-19742282.php

Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeYUWYI4qiQliSKjxL8DiyRSvDgB3tThtWji2ziChUgUs_Lw5-fNDS95YQ_aem_Zk7X83AIvv-Q_qOxRebVAA

Big Lots files for bankruptcy, acquired by private equity firm

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/big-lots-files-for-bankruptcy-acquired-by-private-equity-firm/article_8ca6dd24-b0cd-5a36-91d3-2f1833c584fd.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd25leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV3IqQ6lSy4Pws9R_O2vHQzvA4eiho8I0p2ZJAhZfP63tpCmhiasl8HuXg_aem_V-2wXr0DXTM3PLezvuCo0A

Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry

 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/10/nx-s1-5106884/bank-of-america-raises-hourly-pay-tellers-flee-banking?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUdxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY9VFOgjHZa7FsCbftsWxGjHMWadsNhk-3Mu4ndpq1EBn1OxDmrcnQMn7g_aem_vg7cD8n6Ke4w642A0AB_9Q

Higher costs at the supermarket from credit card fees and fuel costs

 https://www.businessinsider.com/kroger-ceo-blames-credit-card-fees-fuel-costs-price-hikes-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUdrVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYysiDOmM8XytcPbFLA1WcGA-Br8O4zKwaLBDixy2j_TIpGHxxVCh9Dafw_aem_yWYZlaBHa5ushiutDAXVvg

Sunday, September 8, 2024

You aren't likely to lose a job in the US, but it may be harder to land one

 https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/jobholders-mostly-secure-hiring-slowed-us/3615126/

Lipstick sales and strippers' tips: 6 weird indicators a recession could be coming

 https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-indicators-a-recession-could-be-coming-finance-experts-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSGmp4WF2KQejaAt6TAe1vnkeNvVHGiV2Rh4lYP17bt-Lt8xcY6PitqB2A_aem_0g_qhmlVaogV4WUoAm-Gug

Nvidia is suddenly in trouble

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/tech/nvidia-is-in-trouble/index.html?Date=20240905&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1725512405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYKea54NDfubfv-9VnBV5ckzf1Z0s1BeGfGX3xPua7Z76LtDajfLAvlCuw_aem_tZ8QorSy687gvPunYJqKQw

Dollar stores are struggling. Blame Walmart

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/business/dollar-stores-walmart-low-income-consumers/index.html?Date=20240905&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1725498006&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYrUJ7x6597xdqwEWZ9ll5KxxHgfzdiu9x3okTBOkoyZxhYjOelPykEtHw_aem_C7x9ddY7hF8I3rCY35v9EQ

1 in 3 Americans declining wedding invites due to cost, survey finds

 https://www.ktvu.com/news/wedding-costs-guest-local-out-of-town-dating-news-survey?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXZXaZar1C10NIYDhvMdG-_S1QJPTZtblc0dAbEtDlv0r57-YNTo9acyZA_aem_NhiLIIBJWo7CW1_SIAf3uQ

Monday, August 26, 2024

Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/food/red-lobster-closures-august-2024/index.html

China fast-fashion retailer Temu soared like a rocket for two years—in just a few hours, its parent company lost more than $50 billion in market value

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-fast-fashion-retailer-temu-184915274.html

Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

 https://www.wired.com/story/face-recognition-stadiums-protest/

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats, CDC says

 https://abc13.com/post/listeria-deli-meat-recall-person-dies-listeria-outbreak-tied-boars-head-centers-disease-control-prevention/15160234/

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

 https://abc13.com/post/walmart-recalls-apple-juice-sold-25-states-due-elevated-arsenic-levels/15231022/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6H2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWTB7Yvzv_giWxozx5sdNn5CkNq1crYTByH8vhLsVac2Uid5boREkc5aSg_aem_X9-DF7poSyc5PFvi4mLqFA

1 in 4 Gen Zers say they've given up their pets due to high costs

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/gen-zers-giving-up-pets-high-costs?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HxxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHe_ElMQilSJjmzHXQ5_3H9iDqPgkUJ5jbw6_A2OMG9hl8AVbTooJO9KZpw_aem_8KEC4qNiJ4Uz_CJsgEPDIw

Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-still-shopping-just-going-111215818.html?ncid=facebook_yahoonewsf_akfmevaatca&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HsBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRgeEaLnq_L0owclDDiUV_KD07iIOncMeHdADxGm1jUIfl80tX4NCjTH4A_aem_OdaiikkfS7kb1QHxBO9zVw

Target slashed prices and helped its bottom line

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/target-slashed-prices-and-helped-its-bottom-line/article_a1ddf988-c1fb-553a-8fee-afdf3243d2ba.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HoBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQ6AqqnAuubswwjfz0weeDfW47GFycX4DZpqjaQKmdxgk0wV8pqFPeci1g_aem_N4j2i0--d_VEHVoZ-SYGag

Fewer teenagers are getting driver’s licenses. Here are the reasons why.

 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fewer-teenagers-getting-driver-licenses-212500611.html

Orange juice is getting more expensive, here’s why

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/orange-juice-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-why/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6Hb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUOxMbKjzXw_2uflPr5tBHzxd9yZqI7Agz4hP3exx18gHoNpCO0zqk34iA_aem_YbMNjOHYApT1ksweNQe9wQ

Coffee prices poised to surge again as supply chain disruptions create bean shortages

https://nypost.com/2024/07/24/business/coffee-prices-poised-to-surge-again-on-supply-chain-disruptions/

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Student debt is haunting Americans from graduation to retirement

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/economy/student-debt-gallup-poll/index.html

Starbucks is giving its plastic cups a makeover

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/food/starbucks-new-plastic-cups/index.html

Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/eras-tour-scams-taylor-swift/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/netflix-earnings-first-quarter-preview/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

America’s debt problem is storing up trouble for the rest of the world

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/economy/america-debt-interest-rates/index.html

Mortgage rates today, April 18, 2024: Rates will stay high until inflation drops

 https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rates-today-thursday-april-18-2024-100051649.html

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872 million

 https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/unitedhealth-cyberattack-change-healthcare-hack-ransomware/?intcid=CNR-01-0623

Pesticides pose a significant risk in 20% of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/organic-fruits-vegetables-consumer-reports-pesticides/

Gold prices are surging: Where to buy 1-ounce gold bars now

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-prices-are-surging-where-to-buy-1-ounce-gold-bars-now/?intcid=CNR-01-0623

Baby boomers are hitting "peak 65." Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retirement-baby-boomers-peak-65-financial-crisis/

US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/us-sanctions-iran/index.html

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A California McDonald's franchisee says he's leaving 'no stone unturned' in his quest to save money over the $20 minimum wage

 https://www.businessinsider.com/california-mcdonalds-fast-food-20-minimum-wage-franchisee-cutting-costs-2024-4

The ‘growing crisis of the young American male’ could send home prices falling for years or even decades, says the ‘Oracle of Wall Street’

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/growing-crisis-young-american-male-185400449.html

Oil price surge is the No. 1 threat to the US economy, Moody’s economist warns

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/business/oil-price-surge-threat-us-economy/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/economy/cpi-consumer-price-index-inflation-march/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Internet price hikes for low-income Americans could begin in May as federal funds run dry, FCC says

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/tech/internet-discount-low-income-americans-funding-fcc/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Consumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on menu’ for schools, petitions USDA for removal

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/business/lunchables-for-school-high-sodium-consumer-reports-wellness/index.html

99 Cents Only Stores Goes Bankrupt as Inflation Keeps Biting

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/99-cents-only-stores-goes-072318409.html

Frustrated Dollar Tree shoppers threaten to ditch the store after it announces $7 items

 https://www.businessinsider.com/dollar-tree-shoppers-angry-dollar-store-raises-prices-2024-4

The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant

 https://abc13.com/bird-flu-eggs-and-cal-maine-pullets/14610420/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Yhr0vBxXiesPdwG9XMdjWhhDmHPzRFBLoPA0PLT-9k9ObrKU9ONb0Ue0_aem_ATVO1Lyy0SxFQj5QCqYMWjhv7iWYahA-jJ1fy0LPp_lYE822nWquWo5UoOSPKF6tymGqNbR7TqTHNfg_f8OTHGej

Several changes are coming to Texas Roadhouse this year, report says

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/04/04/several-changes-are-coming-texas-roadhouse-this-year-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR12bxBVftbWBrXJqvnK4_MTqIvIkzE7P0HXSCWWFraw-rjNKoVDx-X-JcU_aem_ATVjUgkN1LpX3aSdZAi_7bD72BLFcjPTrhRo15mnXL5cvhW0j4XBuwzE2hmvTXG0fGhDlcWSkjpNrfQjf9d1ZFBI

Neighbors upset with former MLB player building baseball field in backyard

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/04/03/neighbors-upset-with-former-mlb-player-building-baseball-field-backyard/

The beautiful and grotesque honor of cauliflower ear

 https://www.espn.com/mma/ufc/story/_/id/39881399/cauliflower-ear-ufc

Friday, March 29, 2024

A solution to the retirement crisis? Americans should work for more years, BlackRock CEO says

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retirement-social-security-crisis-raise-retirement-age-blackrock-larry-fink/

South Korea's birth rate is so low, one company offers staff a $75,000 incentive to have children

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-korea-birth-rate-so-low-company-offers-75000-parenthood-incentive/

What the cargo ship bridge crash in Baltimore means for the economy

 https://abc13.com/what-the-cargo-ship-bridge-crash-in-baltimore-means-for-economy/14573664/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0HPQjNZMnSZsvyHzaCUECJ33G4tG8-DnXjm6Vj2lo3HkjURZYFu4_LV3E_aem_Afcr40tWTZ8T086q0Ct62H7ub3gHxEj9ewEns0DyOE8-3-FuuyZVMLCpvA_daXXJVi1i_MWtky0ElPKtwSWhyAWS

Hey YouTube creators, it’s time to start labeling AI-generated content in your videos

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/tech/youtube-ai-label-for-creators/index.html

Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/27/health/exercises-for-blood-pressure-squats-planks-wellness/index.html

The $7 trillion boost to the US economy from immigration has downsides too

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/20/economy/economy-immigration-surge/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Fed officials are now considering fewer rate cuts this year

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/economy/fed-officials-fewer-rate-cuts-this-year/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

How to make high interest rates work for your hard-earned savings

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/20/success/interest-rates-savings-cash/index.html?Date=20240320&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1710968411&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0HPQjNZMnSZsvyHzaCUECJ33G4tG8-DnXjm6Vj2lo3HkjURZYFu4_LV3E_aem_Afcr40tWTZ8T086q0Ct62H7ub3gHxEj9ewEns0DyOE8-3-FuuyZVMLCpvA_daXXJVi1i_MWtky0ElPKtwSWhyAWS

Welders needed in Central Texas as many certified workers head to bigger cities and coasts for work

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/mclennan-county/waco/welders-needed-in-central-texas-as-many-certified-workers-head-to-bigger-cities-and-coasts-for-work?fbclid=IwAR3NiGp0tdUsTMMx9pf6KuIkCSHue5nxKGYucKd4ZhPCcvA3wlXXwfw_ELc_aem_AfdigkuRpPgLSKpCXKk-DFpilCSTUfTkk_vjchJQpeIKfwrTMHu2TnwWVJNcrMlJqWLLbn4lNyVCyk-AhzPlXI5O

US economy continues to shine with help from consumers, labor market

 https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-fourth-quarter-growth-revised-up-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-2024-03-28/

UK economy went into recession last year, data confirms

 https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/data-confirms-uk-economy-went-into-recession-last-year-2024-03-28/

Thursday, March 28, 2024

No Change In Interest Rates Expected At Fed’s May Meeting

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2024/03/26/no-change-in-interest-rates-expected-at-feds-may-meeting/?sh=2d29b66247fa

Waco projected to bring in $30 million of revenue during Solar Eclipse

 https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-projected-30-million-in-revenue-for-eclipse/500-39c9f77a-e5ea-4932-9323-834acd04e99a?fbclid=IwAR17D2H0FJnPRbzQvJqnmaB7No2_ZWciyjrOxhr96ZpFmAfciJ-RqBOJFUc_aem_Afc7qHt-O9uT65aKcNbku66m_nA-jYja-RWBc5T--L3DUJWlgFZmoZ0_Jo3DYqh-tYxwpChJT3s4NxCzpBt0fuw4

Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter

 https://abc13.com/egg-prices-easter-passover-inflation/14576910/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1UQ4ycLxxd1XdeIkd4jkT5y51FIQxNH3leDPXXEOLjlBlOM_aq-jAxgIM_aem_AffTnmqXYn-wbx2f3B0y4vaD_NaRxf25kXvDU_32iVEN4nuNtEdO5wWLsMUUIxmrcobWB_zhK9yNGja3rXv4s2BM

She makes $20,000 a month to make 1-minute YouTube videos. Inside Google’s strategy to beat TikTok

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/28/tech/youtube-shorts-one-year-paying-creators/index.html

Kia recalls more than 400,000 Telluride SUVs that can move while in park

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/28/business/kia-recalls-telluride-suv/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

The S&P 500 just turned in its best first quarter since 2019

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/28/investing/premarket-stocks-trading-first-quarter/index.html?Date=20240328&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1711657505&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2nVphzp8crad8na-1vVx8DrRW2hyWATWytG9lFykV4skuiHeOCtJFXly8_aem_AffLD_i7Vp6Mpcqzw1vSOWRJwwlVvdhqLJYJFhx-Y8Wc4wjoLNvUQvHR-azSqh01BwNhsPW5XJnXyhmFWNSGbooS

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Cyberattack on insurance giant disrupting business for doctors, therapists

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/tech/cyberattack-health-insurance-doctors-therapists/index.html?Date=20240229&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1709186404&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0AdbHmWFbFYaSUceJYPVBgy3mxIdE3Zzd4vLXLWmJ1FKvqpXmBCq-A_94

Ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, diabetes, mental disorders and early death, study finds

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/health/ultraprocessed-food-health-risks-study-wellness/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/05/health/diet-and-sugary-drinks-atrial-fibrillation-wellness/index.html?Date=20240305&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1709652608&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR176IXy453MwlbbmVOm67Dn8alkZVstHfm-EbhzuxBjxp5p-_zQk-mE3rk

Waymo starts testing fully autonomous vehicles in Austin

 https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/waymo-starts-testing-fully-autonomous-vehicles-in-austin/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR3nK-vksnNY9BDNH4gDNAq54Xqhv6YoTEY0QmNlx-fxFNU201UWiiOizYI

Top soccer clubs are using an AI-powered app to scout future stars

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/tech/aiscout-app-soccer-scouting-spc-intl/index.html

Nanoplastics linked to heart attack, stroke and early death, study finds

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/06/health/nanoplastics-heart-attack-study-wellness/index.html?Date=20240307&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1709791205&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1iw-tipD3N5CqfGCuTQRjHcl9RtVjMfz-R7MZoij19F0OYKrOa47Utw1k

Wait, is America actually banning TikTok now?

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/tech/tiktok-ban-congress-house-biden-trump/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

That security camera and smart doorbell you’re using may have some major security flaws

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/09/tech/smart-home-cameras-hackers-security/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Some employees are struggling with the return to office. Now, the workplace etiquette industry is booming

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/08/tech/workplace-etiquette-training-demand-growth/index.html?Date=20240309&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1709951700&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1uSmmUWaA-Hbot44DsnRE6WJGpcGJmliyaWWOS7G04g1uGMLUIS-oCD-4

The job more parents are taking to get a discount on their kids' college tuition

 https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/03/06/a-job-more-parents-are-taking-to-get-a-discount-on-their-kids-college.html?fbclid=IwAR0PUgigWhdxVdX3T2-EhsdL1zZH1Ggb9Ga_8omUkXSE6PY0UjLDgv4ARdQ

Sports gambling was a gateway drug

 https://www.businessinsider.com/sports-betting-apps-online-gambling-lottery-draftkings-fanduel-2024-3?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

Friday, March 1, 2024

It’s time to talk about our declining population and its impact on the workforce

 https://www.fastcompany.com/91041704/declining-population-impact-workforce

Tulsa offered remote workers $10,000 to move there. The results show how the program shook up the local economy — and what the future of smaller cities could look like.

 https://www.businessinsider.com/remote-work-work-from-home-tulsa-local-economy-jobs-pay-2024-2?amp&fbclid=IwAR36vnKqTW-TOMFKxqWDFMLFRplu6vnEJf0zvWSxRbJ7aPbKtL3JI1yU3x8

Toyota recalls 381,000 Tacoma pickup trucks to fix potential crash risk

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toyota-recall-381000-tacoma-pickup-trucks-crash-risk/

Parent company of Outback Steakhouse, other popular restaurants plans to close 41 locations

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/02/28/outback-steakhouse-closing-locations/72771215007/

There’s a whopping 7.2M home shortage in the US housing market

 https://nypost.com/2024/02/28/real-estate/the-us-housing-supply-is-short-7-2-million-homes/

Why US housing inflation relief may be short-lived

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/supply-still-matters-why-us-housing-inflation-relief-may-be-short-lived-2024-02-28/

Millennials stand to become the richest generation in history, after $90 trillion wealth transfer

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/economy/millennials-richest-generation-in-history/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/business/ev-maker-fisker-says-it-may-go-out-of-business/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Cyberattack on insurance giant disrupting business for doctors, therapists

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/tech/cyberattack-health-insurance-doctors-therapists/index.html?Date=20240229&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1709186404&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0BefvareuqX_6na9ReeqCs2rQfGlgwU7XXRlG2p_2O5Ti0ii8IMiLAmpw

Thursday, February 8, 2024

The sweet, sweet life of America's DINKs

 https://www.businessinsider.com/parents-dinks-winning-childfree-economy-finances-income-vacation-retirement-kids-2024-2?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

What if the government abolished your 401(k)? Economists say accounts aren't worth it

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/08/case-against-401k-ira-retirement-tax-breaks/72506433007/

Google Pixel Guided Frame Super Bowl ad highlights importance of accessibility

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/02/08/google-pixel-8-guided-frame-super-bowl-ad/72508885007/

Super Bowl is a reminder of how family heritage, nepotism still rule the NFL

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2024/02/08/super-bowl-nepotism-nfl-49ers-chiefs-kyle-shanahan-andy-reid/72488948007/

Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds

 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/paper-bamboo-straws-contain-pfas-forever-chemicals-rcna101614

Delta, Southwest and United Airlines make unpopular seating decision

 https://www.thestreet.com/travel/delta-southwest-united-airlines-make-unpopular-seating-decision

‘A problem we’ll be working on for years’: Fed chair Jerome Powell says commercial real estate’s impact on banking has just begun

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/problem-ll-working-years-fed-202107790.html

Dairy Products Are Linked to Listeria Outbreak

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cheese-dairy-products-recalled-deadly-213741464.html

 

 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/business/cheese-listeria-outbreak-recall.html

As Use of A.I. Soars, So Does the Energy and Water It Requires

 https://e360.yale.edu/features/artificial-intelligence-climate-energy-emissions?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

Stanley just launched its first-ever apparel collection and it's everything

 https://www.cbsnews.com/essentials/stanley-apparel-collection/

Super Bowl 2024 to be powered by Nevada desert solar farm, marking a historic green milestone

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/super-bowl-2024-to-be-powered-by-nevada-desert-solar-farm/

Thursday, February 1, 2024

China is facing a brutal reality as it desperately tries to fix its population decline problem

 https://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-birth-rate-problem-wont-go-away-with-financial-incentives-2024-1

Apple steals the smartphone crown from Samsung, ending a 12-year run

 https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-overtakes-samsung-global-smarphone-shipments-market-id-data-2024-1

UPS is cutting 12,000 jobs

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/investing/ups-job-cuts/index.html

EBay to eliminate about 1,000 jobs, or 9% of full-time workforce

 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/23/ebay-to-slash-about-1000-roles-or-approximately-9percent-of-full-time-employees.html

Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs in Its Video Game Division

 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/business/microsoft-layoffs-video-games.html

What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/29/tech/catfishing-explained-what-to-do-as-equals-intl-cmd/index.html

Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/economy/fed-meeting-adjust-rate-cuts/index.html

The Fed is fed up with data revisions

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/economy/data-revisions-fed-rate-changes/index.html

Fed Chair Powell says the job market is still strong. Here’s what to know about the numbers

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/01/economy/january-jobs-report-preview/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Wings, shrimp and booze: Super Bowl party hosts budget carefully this year

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/01/business/super-bowl-2024-party-food-cost-inflation/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will start cracking down on password sharing

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/media/disney-hulu-espn-ban-password-sharing/index.html

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Stanley cup craze is real. What’s causing the merchandise mania

 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-09/fans-and-resellers-wait-in-overnight-lines-fight-over-stanley-cups-heres-whats-behind-the-craze

Lilly launches website, home delivery option for weight-loss drug

 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-says-it-stands-against-cosmetic-use-its-weight-loss-drugs-2024-01-04/

FDA evaluates Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs after reports of suicidal ideation and hair loss

 https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/fda-evaluates-ozempic-wegovy-reports-suicidal-18594674.php

How synthetic diamonds are upending the industry's status quo

 https://theweek.com/business/synthetic-diamond-industry-lab-grown-value?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us